NURSING STAFF SHORTAGES: ISSUES IN AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE
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aged care, residential care, residential aged care, nursing shortage, staff retention, nursing homes
Abstract
Like many other countries in the world, Australia is grappling with a chronic shortage of registered nurses (RNs). All areas of nursing are currently affected by shortages and high care residential aged care services are no exception. Selection, recruitment and retention of suitable staff to meet the complex needs of residents in aged care facilities are becoming increasingly challenging and must be addressed as a matter of priority. This paper explores the current nursing shortage, looks ahead to identify future threats to a viable nursing workforce in residential aged care, and raises some issues for future consideration.
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Debra Jackson, RN, BHSc(Nsg), MN(Ed), PhD
Associate Professor and Coordinator Research Degrees MHons and PhD, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney, Australia
Judy Mannix, RN, BEd(Nsg), MN(Hons)
Lecturer, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney, Australia
John Daly, RN, PhD
Professor and Head, School of Nursing, Family and Community Health, University of Western Sydney, Australia